DRIVING THEOLOGY

How prayer, faith ,and divine intervention intersect in our suffering and how God makes something beautiful, for our benefit, from our pain.

Justice? Holiness? Could those words mean something different to us then they do to Jesus?

Reflections on the United Airlines fiasco, airlines in general, and similarities of that situation with other institutions.

A brief jaunt into short-term missions and its effectiveness in Japan and how it might be more effective in the future.

How do you reconcile the God of the Old Testament with the Jesus of the New Testament? Can God be wrath and love at the same time? How far will He go to save us?

A meandering, rightfully so, stream of consciousness on the religous practice of pilgrimage.

There are too many people out to discredit "The Shack", So I thought I would defend what I believe to be one of the most important books/movies of our time.

On an experience posting quotes from McLaren and colorful discussions online about the possibility of disciples of Jesus being know not by their beliefs, which serve to divide is, but by our love of each other and our neighbors.

A rather random edition that starts with assassins and end with atonement. Intrigued?

An exploration of the nature of metaphors in scripture, especially as relating to church. Also, comments on Facebook comments and a bit about This week in Trumpology.

Why does it seem that out of all the creatures on life, man is uniquely out of touch with his environment, and is indeed, constantly at war with it? Why doesn't everyone (and everything) just get along? And how does that fit in with the Gospel of the Kingdom?

Thoughts on the new movie Silence and the subject of God's silence, perceived and otherwise. Why does it seem that God is most silent during our greatest times of suffering?

Unpacking God and learning who He is, is not as easy as you might think. In many ways, the God of the Bible seems at best to be confused, at worst to have a multiple-personality disorder. How do you reconcile the God of the OT with the God of the NT?

Do you need to be blessed? Or has Jesus already blessed you with all you need for life and Godliness?

Another episode with my good friend Pat, driving somewhere (Forget where)and talking about Wayne Jacobsen's books, He Loves me and Finding Church, and about the Shack. We also, in the beginning, explore the difference between guilt and conviction.

Advent and the nature of traditions, where they are good and where they go wrong!

A rambling monologue on Trump and the recent election, the nature of both God an patriotism.

What rights does Jesus give you as a believer and follower of him? Maybe not as many as you might think. And I do eat some crow here in regards to President-elect Trump.

Reasons why, as a believer, it is perfectly fine for you not to participate in choosing the next POTUS.

A rebuttal of sorts from a discussion on abortion which led to a discussion on whether or not the four Gospel writers recorded accurately the event and words of Jesus. Here, I discuss the charge of plagiarism, as well as inconsistencies in the Gospel accounts.

In this episode, I explore a paradigm that might help us to integrate our lives into one whole under the headship of Jesus. Maybe. Just maybe.

Perhaps the most disjunct and fragmented podcast yet! Interested? Giver her a listen!

A monologue on trying to invite Jesus to guide every aspect of my life, allowing his will to be sovereign and resisting the temptation to keep any part of my life to myself. What steps would you take to accomplish this?

Return drive from a three-day solo camping and kayaking trip in Fukushima at Lake Inawashiro. I talk about the trip and the experience of solitude on a fairly social dude.

Are you more comfortable with a God who is near or one who is far? How do you know? Find out here!